Researchers from Science, Medical, Technology, Engineering, Management and Graduate Studies Faculties published Thirty-Eight research papers in Journals indexed by Elsevier Scopus during the month December 2022. Fifty-eight researchers from different departments of USJ contributed to this achievement. The web publishing team of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura acknowledges their contribution to upgrading the research standards of the University and expanding the knowledge base in the relevant subject areas.
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| Row Number | Document Title | Authors | Year | Source |
| 1 | A taxonomic assessment of novel and remarkable fungal species in Didymosphaeriaceae (Pleosporales, Dothideomycetes) from plant litter | Tennakoon, D.S., Thambugala, K.M., Silva, N.I.D., Suwannarach, N., Lumyong, S. | 2022 | Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, art. no. 1016285. |
| 2 | Acute postprandial gut hormone, leptin, glucose and insulin responses to resistant starch in obese children: A single blind crossover study | Suntharesan, J., Atapattu, N., Jasinghe, E., (…), Luzio, S., Premawardhana, L. | 2022 | Archives of Disease in Childhood, art. no. 324203. |
| 3 | Administration of oral dosage forms of medicines to children in a resource limited setting | Nadeshkumar, A., Sathiadas, G., Sri Ranganathan, S. | 2022 | PloS one, 17(12), p. e0276379. |
| 4 | Airborne Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Environments of a Developing Country in South Asia: Abundance, Distribution, Morphology, and Possible Sources | Perera, K., Ziajahromi, S., Bengtson Nash, S., Manage, P.M., Leusch, F.D.L. | 2022 | Environmental Science and Technology. |
| 5 | Algal polysaccharides: Structure, preparation and applications in food packaging | Thiviya, P., Gamage, A., Liyanapathiranage, A., (…), Koduru, J.R., Madhujith, T. | 2023 | Food Chemistry, 405, art. no. 134903. |
| 6 | An Analysis of Connectivity Between Dengue Cases and Climate Factors in Sri Lanka Based on Field Data | Erandi, H., Wijaya, K.P., Ganegoda, N., Goetz, T. | 2022 | Mathematics in Industry, 39, pp. 189-195. |
| 7 | Antimicrobial MXene-based conductive alginate hydrogels as flexible electronics | Wu, P., Qin, Z., Dassanayake, R., (…), Zhou, Y., Liu, Y. | 2022 | Chemical Engineering Journal, art. no. 140546. |
| 8 | Arsenic removal from aqueous solution: A comprehensive synthesis with meta-data | Aktar, S., Mia, S., Makino, T., Rahman, M.M., Rajapaksha, A.U. | 2023 | Science of the Total Environment, 862, art. no. 160821. |
| 9 | Assessment of pan-Leishmania detection by recombinase polymerase amplification assay | Louizi, C., Khan, M.A.A., Faisal, K., (…), Lüder, C.G.K., Abd El Wahed, A. | 2023 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 105(2), art. no. 115862. |
| 10 | Can infectious modeling be applicable globally: Lessons from COVID-19 | Magana-Arachchi, D.N., Wanigatunge, R.P., Vithanage, M.S. | 2022 | Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 30, art. no. 100399. |
| 11 | Colour change and death-feigning by the Lyrehead Agama, Lyriocephalus scutatus (Linnaeus, 1758), as an anti-predatory behavioural strategy | Mendis, V., Jayawickrama, H., Dasanayake, T., Jayasekara, D., Mahaulpatha, D. | 2022 | Herpetology Notes, 15, pp. 805-809. |
| 12 | Comparison of Performance of Various Homogeneous Alkali Catalysts in Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil | Miyuranga, K.A.V., Balasuriya, B.M.C.M., Arachchige, U.S.P.R., Jayasinghe, R.A., Weerasekara, N.A. | 2022 | Asian Journal of Chemistry, 34(12), pp. 3157-3161. |
| 13 | Effect of drying and frying pre-treatments on nutrient profile, antioxidant capacity, cooking time, and sensory acceptability of easy to cook jackfruit seeds | Akmeemana, C., Wickramasinghe, I., Wanniarachchi, P.C., Vithanage, T. | 2022 | Applied Food Research, 2(2), art. no. 100234. |
| 14 | Effects of microfine aggregate in manufactured sand on bleeding and plastic shrinkage cracking of concrete | Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A. | 2022 | Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering. |
| 15 | Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Adhesive and Non-Invasive Techniques: A Case Report | Priyake D Palipana, Achini Adikari | 2022 | Dental Hypotheses |
| 16 | Fundamentals and applications of layered double hydroxides for fluoride removal | Hettithanthri, O., Rajapaksha, A.U., Nanayakkara, N., Vithanage, M. | 2022 | Novel Materials for Environmental Remediation Applications: Adsorption and Beyond, pp. 225-246. |
| 17 | Identification of allergens in coconut milk and oil with patients sensitized to coconut milk in Sri Lanka | Iddagoda, J., Gunasekara, P., Handunnetti, S., (…), de Silva, R., Dasanayake, D. | 2022 | Clinical and Molecular Allergy, 20(1), art. no. 14. |
| 18 | Impatiens jacobdevlasii (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Knuckles massif of Sri Lanka | Bandara, C., Herath, S.B., Gopallawa, B., Attanayake, A. | 2022 | Phytotaxa, 543(3), pp. 181-187. |
| 19 | In-game winner prediction and winning strategy generation in cricket: A machine learning approach | Pussella, P., Silva, R.M., Egodawatta, C. | 2022 | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. |
| 20 | Integration of in vitro and in-silico analysis of Caulerpa racemosa against antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities | Dissanayake, I.H., Bandaranayake, U., Keerthirathna, L.R., (…), Rizwan, A., Peiris, D.C. | 2022 | Scientific Reports, 12(1), art. no. 20848. |
| 21 | Interaction of Arsenic with Biochar in Water and Soil: Principles, Applications, and Prospects | Koliyabandara, P.A., Kumarasinghe, U., Manatunga, D.C., (…), Dassanayake, R.S., Vithanage, M. | 2023 | Environmental Science and Engineering, pp. 129-158. |
| 22 | Mechanical, thermal, tribological, and flammability properties of polybutylene terephthalate composites: Comparing the effects of synthetic wollastonite nanofibers, natural wollastonite, and graphene oxide | Chan, J.X., Wong, J.F., Hassan, A., (…), Yahaya, R., Gunathilake, T.M.S.U. | 2022 | Journal of Applied Polymer Science. |
| 23 | Microplastics and plastics-associated contaminants in food and beverages; Global trends, concentrations, and human exposure | Sewwandi, M., Wijesekara, H., Rajapaksha, A.U., Soysa, S., Vithanage, M. | 2023 | Environmental Pollution, 317, art. no. 120747. |
| 24 | Oberonia mahaeliyensis (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Malaxideae), a new species from montane cloud forest of Sri Lanka | Bandara, C., Lakkana, T., Ediriweera, S. | 2022 | Phytotaxa, 549(1), pp. 97-103. |
| 25 | Optimizing PV-Hosting Capacity with the Integrated Employment of Dynamic Line Rating and Voltage Regulation | Dissanayake, R., Wijethunge, A., Wijayakulasooriya, J., Ekanayake, J. | 2022 | Energies, 15(22), art. no. 8537. |
| 26 | Phosphate functionalized activated carbon sachet filters for drinking water purification | Madhusha, C., Weerasinghe, K., Munaweera, I., (…), Kalpage, C.S., Kottegoda, N. | 2022 | Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. |
| 27 | Plant uptake of personal care products and biochar-assisted immobilization in soil: an appraisal | Keerthanan, S., Rajapaksha, A.U., Mašek, O., Vithanage, M. | 2022 | Journal of Soils and Sediments. |
| 28 | Polymyalgia rheumatica presenting as sternoclavicular arthritis: a case report | Madubashini, L.A.D.T., Lakmali, J.P.R., Perera, N. | 2022 | Journal of Medical Case Reports, 16(1), art. no. 474. |
| 29 | Prevalence of asthma and its symptoms in Sri Lankan adults | Gunasekera, K.D., Amarasiri, W.A.D.L., Undugodage, U.C.M., (…), Perera, B.P.R., Wickremasinghe, A.R. | 2022 | BMC public health, 22(1), p. 2330. |
| 30 | Progress on microalgae cultivation in wastewater for bioremediation and circular bioeconomy | Satya, A.D.M., Cheah, W.Y., Yazdi, S.K., (…), Vithanage, M., Show, P.L. | 2023 | Environmental Research, 218, art. no. 114948. |
| 31 | Purification of Residual Glycerol from Biodiesel Production as a Value-Added Raw Material for Glycerolysis of Free Fatty Acids in Waste Cooking Oil | Miyuranga, K.A.V., Arachchige, U.S.P.R., Jayasinghe, R.A., Samarakoon, G. | 2022 | Energies, 15(23), art. no. 8856. |
| 32 | Synthesis and structural characterization of copper nanoparticles doped activated carbon derived from coconut coir for drinking water purification | Madhusha, C., Jayasundara, T., Munaweera, I., (…), Ajayan, P.M., Kottegoda, N. | 2023 | Materials Today Chemistry, 27, art. no. 101312. |
| 33 | The first reported case of thinner sniffing in a Sri Lankan adolescent | de Silva, Y., Wickramasinghe, K., Wijesekara, S. | 2022 | Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 51(4), pp. 615-616. |
| 34 | The habitus of individuals in performance measurement practices in universities: a case study | Seneviratne, C.P., Hoque, Z. | 2022 | Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management. |
| 35 | Tricks and tracks in waste management with a special focus on municipal landfill leachate: Leads and obstacles | Mohanty, S.S., Vyas, S., Koul, Y., (…), Show, P.L., Vithanage, M. | 2022 | Science of the Total Environment, art. no. 160377. |
| 36 | Upcycling: A new perspective on waste management in a circular economy | Jayasinghe, R., Arachchige, P.H.L. | 2022 | Waste Technology for Emerging Economies, pp. 237-274. |
| 37 | Visible Light Active Silver Decorated Iron Titanate/Titanium Dioxide Nanohybrid for Sterilization of Explants Grown by In Vitro Technique | Seneviratne, K.L., Munaweera, I., Peiris, S.E., (…), Peiris, C.N., Kottegoda, N. | 2022 | Advanced Materials Technologies. |
| 38 | White-collar money laundering through opportunistic earnings management: fair value accounting practices of failed finance companies in Sri Lanka | Jayasekara, S.G.S.D., Perera, W., Ajward, R. | 2022 | Journal of Financial Crime. |
